Beginner Husband and Wife looking for first 2 man cruising bike
My husband and I have been looking into getting a motorcycle for some time now. We have not had any realistic goals due to money constraints, but are looking into it more seriously now (including the MSF course) and need some advice.
We have been getting conflicting info on what we should get as our first bike. We know we want a cruiser. Here's the situation:
1.) Dont have a lot of cash.
2.) Want a bike we can ride together (2 riders)
3.) We want one we can (and have to) get onto highways to do 60 mph minimum. (Rural area and highways are the only ways to get from place to place out here)
4.) We eventually want to go longer distances - 200 miles+.
5.) Dont have a lot of $$ to plunk down on a beginner bike.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
You can contact us at ssdeclipse@hotmail.com as well - may be more likely to check that.
THANKS ALL!!!
Vstar 650 in a bagged version
Vstar 650 in a bagged version would probly be minimal entry level for that.
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You have a little conflict in
You have a little conflict in the process. First, you do not "learn" two up. And most bikes that are very good at two up riding are poor trainers. (To heavy)
Munch is on track . .if you do very well in the BRC, then learning on a middle weight cruiser is doable . .600 to 750 ish . . . . but harder than a smaller lighter bike. (I started on a Sportster 883, very big trainer, very small bike for two up riding.)
And . . .until you have several thousand miles riding solo . .5 at least would be normal advise, don't risk two up. Get real cozy riding alone, then start all over again learning basic handling by doing all the same basic practice with both of you on board.
Once you get started all my reasons will be glaringly obvious. (-; The goal for now is to plant that seed, do not just try to buy a bike and run off riding two up. Even slow falls will ruin your day . . build skill, and remember a passenger on a motorcycle is a huge responsibility.
In the end . . if you don't end up doing his and hers bikes and stick with the two up model, there is no question this will be a first bike, not your last one. Learn first, and down the road you'll end up on a larger more comfortable cruiser. If you start that big, it'll be difficult and suck the fun out of the experience, if not make it down right dangerous. It'll be a two step process, trainer bike to later be upgraded to dream bike, don't short cut it.
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You have a conflict
+1, best if hubby gets bunch of solo miles under belt before putting the missus on the back.
+- Mike -+
NW 'burbs, Chicago area
GSX650F
Pretty much any bike capable
Pretty much any bike capable of doing two-up comfortably on the highway for extended periods is a bad beginner bike. They're too big and heavy for first timers. Not only that but it would be a very very VERY bad idea for him to have a passenger on the back when he's still a beginner himself. I would advise that he wait a year after starting out himself before you start getting on the back. It adds a whole new challenge to riding that is simply not wise for a beginner to take on.